We offer:

A traineeship of up to 3 months within the Political, Press & InformationSection of the EU Delegation to Jamaica, Belize, The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos and the Cayman Islands, starting in May 2024.

Main tasks:

• Monitor political and economic developments in Jamaica, Belize and the Bahamas, and contribute to drafting reports
• Conduct research and draft reports on political and economic affairs
• Attend and report on public events, seminars, conferences
• Provide support to public diplomacy events, visits organised by the Delegation, and visits from Headquarters
• Participate and provide support to the events organised by the Delegation (seminars, conferences, workshops) and collect information in order to draft reports
• Organise, attend meetings and take minutes
• Assist in the implementation of the communication strategy and outreach events of the Delegation (Facebook, Twitter, webpage)
• Assist colleagues (translation, search for information)
• Follow issues of interest to the EU in its internal and external policies

We look for:

Qualifications or special requirements:

• Taking into account the local security conditions, applicants currently residing in Jamaica will only be considered.
•  Excellent command of English (minimum C1)
• Knowledge about the EU, its policies and institutions
• Knowledge about and insight into Jamaican and Caribbean politics and economy
• Capacity to work in a multicultural team, showing good interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Methodical, rigorous and autonomous mind-set

How to apply?

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address delegation-jamaica-hoa@eeas.europa.eu and send the following documents:

• A detailed standard Europass curriculum vitae (CV) https://europa.eu/europass/en (CVs in other format will not be considered)
• a cover letter describing why you want to participate in a EU traineeship
• and an application form

Please mention in the subject of your e-mail: Funded Traineeship - Political, Press and Information

Important information to read before applying

Before applying you are requested to examine the dedicated website as well as the general eligibility criteria for a paid traineeship (Article 8 of the Decision ADMIN(2017)28 – Paid traineeship).

Each selected trainee will receive a monthly grant to cover living expenses. All costs related to travels, visa, insurance, accommodation must be borne by the trainee.

Applications from non-eligible candidates will not be considered. After the evaluation of all applications, shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified by email. In case the selected candidates are not able to present the required documents, their application will be rejected.

The traineeships can only be offered in compliance with the local legislation as well as the legislation of the country of origin.

Citizens from EU Member states:

• must provide proof that they will be covered against the risk of a pandemic and the costs of repatriation;
• must hold a relevant entrance visa and / or temporary residence permit where applicable,  based on the traineeship agreement, the duration of the traineeship, and in compliance with the local legislation.